The Ferry Inn

07/06/2026

Not quite a year on from the purchase of the former NHS Orkney office block in Kirkwall and Garden House Rooms are open for business. Many thanks due to many folk, but more on that soon. For now see www.gardenhouseorkney.com for good value, self-check-in, room-only accommodation (22 ensuite rooms) with comfy beds, hot powerful showers, decent wifi, smart TVs and free on-site parking for residents. Plenty of space available this summer. Book online, drop us a note with any queries or share with friends, contacts and connections that might need a room over the coming weeks and months. We hope to provide a sensible option for folk needing a good bed/base in the town but not necessarily needing full bar or restaurant services...of which there are already many providers and who we will be signposting from Garden House.

26/05/2026

Hey folks, anyone out there interested in full or part-time kitchen work at the Ferry Inn please get in touch, we are still recruiting for this season through to October and have CDP and Commis roles available. We have accommodation if required for anyone looking to move here for the season but would be delighted to hear from local folk - maybe chefs already working that fancy a change or extra hours or good home cooks that would like to try commercial kitchen work. Good terms, great team in a busy but fun kitchen. Please get in touch or share.

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

Found at the Ferry Inn. Name on card Mr T Course

20/05/2026

Essential preparations for the Orkney Folk Festival well underway. Over 3000 pints ready for dispense including plenty local gear - Orkney Gold, Dark Island, Red MacGregor, Cliff Edge, Island Life, Muckle , Ola, Scapa Special, Orkney Session, and not forgetting Lumi alcohol free Orkney pale ale. And there’s the black stuff of course, T, Belhaven Best and Strongbow to top up the offering. The cellarman is needing a pint now. Beers and Cheers.

20/05/2026

Hi folks, we're hiring a Head Housekeeper for Garden House in Kirkwall. Please get in touch if you're interested or share with anyone who might be, details below:

Vacancy for a responsible and motivated individual to lead the housekeeping and laundry year round at the new 22-room Garden House accommodation facility in Kirkwall. Some flexibility on days, start and finish times. Hours and pay negotiable. Opportunity to be in from the start and help develop a great new accommodation offering.

Permanent role. Part-time and seasonal vacancies also available.

To apply or find out more, please contact Karen at: [email protected] or 07801 541793

www.gardenhouseorkney.com

09/05/2026

Orkney Brewery’s Northern Light on the hand pump tonight alongside Scapa Special from Swannay, also Gold, Lumi, Dark Island, Burn the Boats and Ola Lager from the keg. Two more hand pumps being added to the bar this week to add to the local cask range. Delighted to continue to encourage folk to drink local!

03/05/2026

BAR SHIFTS AVAILABLE- With the Folk Festival just round the corner is there anyone that might fancy experiencing the trad vibe from behind the bar! Perhaps not for the faint-hearted, but if there’s anybody with bar experience that fancies a few hours behind the bar to help out at the Ferry or Royal, have a bit of fun, enjoy fabulous sessions and get paid for it….. then please get in touch. We will have shifts available Friday, Saturday and Sunday 22-24 May. Cheers.

25/04/2026

Hi folks, we still have a vacancy for a Breakfast chef/CDP for the season. Looking for a minimum of 3 breakfast shifts and 2 evenings. Can be full time ( even up to 45 hours per week) or fewer hours if that suits better. Happy to discuss terms. If you think you might be interested in joining the kitchen team at The Ferry Inn please get in touch for a speak. Please share to help get the word out.

22/04/2026

And we are off! The Ferry Inn Grill is open for the season….starting today through to Sunday to coincide with the Orkney Blues Festival, then Tuesday- Saturday thereafter. We hope to extend the hours once fully staffed up but for now 12-2.30. Food bought at the van can be taken inside or drinks taken outside depending on the weather….though our forecast is for permanent sunshine for the season. Come by for burgers, fish n chips, Mac n cheese, seafood chowder, mussels, prawns and mackerel when on the go and so on! Summer’s started at the Ferry.